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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,948 and 79,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,948 and 79,147 is: 169,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948 : 79,147 = 79,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948/79,147 = 79,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948x = 79,147 × 79,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948x = 6,264,247,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,247,609/36,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,542.27

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